Hi all,
I've tried the search function but couldn't find anything covering this, but please forgive me if it has already been covered.
I have the chance to buy an Allen & Heath Saber 8 and would like to convert the unbalanced direct outs to be balanced. From what I've managed to find out there are two ways of doing this; transformer based or opamp based. The former being the pricier option but potentially sweeter sounding. However, I will probably not be able to afford this so I am looking at achieving balanced outs without transformers.
In my search I have found a very simple and neat little PCB kit for this purpose (unfortunately discontinued, but easy to replicate):
https://www.diyrecordingequipment.com/products/balanced-output
Would something like that work if I was to incorporate one of these on every single direct out for each channel strip? If so, would it just be a case of cutting the circuit where it feeds the direct out and replacing it with one of these?
Sorry for my noobish knowledge, I am still very much learning.
Thanks in advance, any info would be much appreciated
I've tried the search function but couldn't find anything covering this, but please forgive me if it has already been covered.
I have the chance to buy an Allen & Heath Saber 8 and would like to convert the unbalanced direct outs to be balanced. From what I've managed to find out there are two ways of doing this; transformer based or opamp based. The former being the pricier option but potentially sweeter sounding. However, I will probably not be able to afford this so I am looking at achieving balanced outs without transformers.
In my search I have found a very simple and neat little PCB kit for this purpose (unfortunately discontinued, but easy to replicate):
https://www.diyrecordingequipment.com/products/balanced-output
Would something like that work if I was to incorporate one of these on every single direct out for each channel strip? If so, would it just be a case of cutting the circuit where it feeds the direct out and replacing it with one of these?
Sorry for my noobish knowledge, I am still very much learning.
Thanks in advance, any info would be much appreciated